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A spokeswoman for the charity said: "We must remember refugees escaping wars and persecution do have the legal right to international protection. Too often they are mixed up in the debate about economic migration.

"Save the Children has called for 1,500 unaccompanied children to be relocated to the UK when they arrive in Europe, so they don't have to die trying to reach the UK or face grave exploitation on route."

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Refugee Council head of advocacy Dr Lisa Doyle called on the Government to do more to resettle refugees.

She said: "The world is in the grip of one of the largest refugee crises ever, yet sadly the number of people able to find safety in Britain remains low.

"It's time Britain lived up to its proud tradition of protecting refugees by stepping forward and offering safe haven to more people.

"The UK Government must make a new, substantial pledge towards resettling thousands of refugees directly from the region and we must also make it easier for families divided by war to be able to reunite with their loved ones who are already living here in safety.